CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 49m · R

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Murder by illusion.

66%(525)IMDbActionThriller

A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. When the agency double cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.

Directed byRobert Mandel

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
EN
Released
February 7, 1986
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$20,603,715
Studios
Orion Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

3 videos
Original Trailer

Original Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

TV Trailer

TV Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Roland 'Rollie' Tyler

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Lt. Leo McCarthy

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Ellen

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Lipton

Mason Adams

Mason Adams

Col. Mason

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Nicholas DeFranco

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Mickey

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

Andy

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

Lt. Murdoch

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Captain Wallenger

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Mandel
Robert Mandel
Written by
Gregory Fleeman
Robert T. Megginson
Produced by
Jack Wiener
Dodi Fayed
Dodi Fayed

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